Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Salary: $112,841 - $119,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 10881 - 02QRH
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 June 2026
Contact Officer: Deanne Cole on [email protected] or (02) 5124 3987
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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12.5% Superannuation.
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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)
About the Role: Step into a rewarding and dynamic role within the Peri-Operative Service at Canberra Hospital, a high-performing and diverse environment that supports a broad range of surgical specialties. This comprehensive service includes the Day of Surgery Admissions Unit, 22 operating theatres, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, Extended Day Surgery Unit, and several specialised procedural areas, offering a fast-paced and stimulating setting for professional growth.
As a Clinical Development Nurse, you will be recognised as a clinical leader and a trusted source of expert nursing knowledge, bringing advanced skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You will play a pivotal role in supporting and developing nursing staff, providing mentorship and guidance to foster confidence, capability, and best practice across the team. Your ability to combine expert clinical judgement with hands-on care will ensure high-quality outcomes and a consistently safe and effective patient experience.
Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you will contribute to shaping clinical practice, strengthening capability, and enhancing the overall standard of peri-operative care.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced nurse who is passionate about education, leadership, and clinical excellence to make a real impact in a progressive and highly valued service.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 6-12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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This is a temporary position available for a period of 6-12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing
